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dim_STAT: version 8.3 was updated!

Dear friends/users!

I've just published an updated 8.3 version. This is a minor update, just to fix some abnormal issues and add few more features...

Here is a list of changes coming with update:

Fixes :

• dim_STAT-Server script on start did not restat active collects (special thanks to Didier DAHIER to find it!
• dim_STAT-Server script is now killing all clients too when involved with "stop" action
• Standard Bookmark kit was not installed by default within a template database (special thanks to Peter Hausdorf to find it!)
• Linux iostat binaries updated for STAT-service to fix broken output in some cases (special thanks to Melanie Ashworth-March to find it!

Improvements :

• Added UNIX signal traps to WebX
• Replaced crypt() function to reduce WebX binary dependencies (now again compatible back to Solaris 2.6)
• Added active collect(s) information (extending active connections)
• etc..

Database schema :

• Bookmark name size was increased to 32 characters now!

EasySTAT additional options :

• COMPRESS and TIMER options are now integrated within EasySTAT.sh and enabled by defaul
• Run forever if Hours == 0
• Supporting integration within /etc/inittab for automated stats collectin
• Special actions are involved on signal trap (see doc
• pid file is created within a working directory to simplify EasySTAT process identification

New Add-Ons :

• mysqlLOAD (compact MySQL stats oriented multi-host monitoring
• pgsqlLOAD (compact PostgreSQL stats oriented multi-host monitoring)